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Aids Related Stigma Since The Appearance Of Aids In The Late Seventies And Early Eighties, The Disease Has Had Attached To It - 1,545 words
AIDS Related Stigma Since the appearance of AIDS
in the late seventies and early eighties, the
disease has had attached to it a significant
social stigma. This stigma has manifested itself
in the form of discrimination, avoidance and fear
of people living with AIDS (PLWAs). As a result,
the social implications of the disease have been
extended from those of other life threatening
conditions to the point at which PLWAs are not
only faced with a terminal illness but also social
isolation and constant discrimination throughout
society. Various explanations have been suggested
as to the underlying causes of this
stigmatization. Many studies point to the
relationship the disease has with deviant ...
Related: aids, aids epidemic, early years, seventies, stigma

Aids Related Stigma Since The Appearance Of Aids In The Late Seventies And Early Eighties, The Disease Has Had Attached To It - 1,516 words
... lthough some things have changed and laws have
been passed, the effects if stigma are still
prevalent. Many people still express feelings of
fear and hostility towards PLWAs (OHare, et al.,
1996). Most of the negative attitudes felt and
expressed are irrational but the effects can be
devastating. One effect is peoples tendency to
avoid all contact with PLWAs which contributes to
social isolation. Also, even though legislation
has been passed, discrimination still does exist.
When asked about the treatment he received at
Montreal General Hospital, an HIV positive patient
explained that AIDS discrimination is far from
being eradicated and that PLWAs are treated in a
very negative fashion i ...
Related: aids, seventies, stigma, issues surrounding, care system

Abused Wives - 1,981 words
Abused Wives "Every three minutes a woman is
raped! Every fifteen seconds a woman is battered!
Every six hours a woman is battered to death!"
(Mckenzie, Cover) Research indicates that half the
women in this country will experience some sort of
violence, from a husband or boyfriend, in one form
or another and more than one-third are battered
repeatedly every year. (Wilson, pg. 8) Domestic
violence is often dismissed as a problem that
affects only a small group of women, however, as
the facts show, the problem is not rare. The term
"wife abuse" has many definitions: One of these is
the use or threat of physical violence against a
partner in a primary relationship. Physical
violence is defined ...
Related: wives, equal opportunity, psychological treatment, law enforcement, carolina

Achilles Anophtheis Achilles Revisited - 1,653 words
Achilles Anophtheis (Achilles revisited) The
director walked onto the stage, gingerly adjusting
his radiation mask in order to fit the microphone
beneath it. His nervous cough boomed through the
hall. After shuffling the papers on the podium
before him, he began. "Welcome ladies and
gentlemen of the Pre-Apocalypse Archaeological
Society. We have called this session to impart to
you a matter of the utmost importance, a discovery
of the highest order. As you are aware, our teams
have only recently been able to sift through the
debris of the razed cities of our belligerent
predecessors, thanks to the efforts of our
colleagues at the Physical Research Society who,
with the aid of Allah, have mad ...
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Adoption And Identity Formation - 994 words
... y, the adopted child must struggle with the
competing and conflictual issues of good and bad
parents, good and bad self, and separation from
both adoptive parents and images of biological
parents. If all adoptions were open, the adoptee
would have the ability to know about the traits of
each family. He would have an easier task of
forming an identity for himself, rather than
struggling with the issues of to whom he can
relate. If the adolescent has some information
about his birth parents, such as ethnicity,
socioeconomic status, and religion, Horner and
Rosenberg (1991) believe that the following can
happen: From the bits of fact that they possess,
adopted children develop and elaborate ...
Related: adoption, formation, identity formation, life cycle, family life

Affirmative Action - 1,186 words
Affirmative Action Affirmative action has been the
subject of increasing debate and tension in our
society. Affirmative action has divided political
parties, communities and campuses across the
nation. The basis behind affirmative action is
that because of past discrimination and
oppression, such as the unequal treatment of
women, and the enslavement of African Americans,
minorities and women have difficulty competing
with their white male counterparts. Tax breaks for
home buyers may not be wrong but what is wrong are
those who take advantage of all kinds of breaks
for themselves while denying affirmative action
for the most oppressed of society. The government
runs many programs to increase ...
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Affirmative Action - 970 words
Affirmative Action Few social policy issues have
served as a better gauge of racial and ethnic
divisions among the American people than
affirmative action. Affirmative action is a term
referring to laws and social policies intended to
alleviate discrimination that limits opportunities
for a variety of groups in various social
institutions. Supporters and opponents of
affirmative action are passionate about their
beliefs, and attack the opposing viewpoints
relentlessly. Advocates believe it overcomes
discrimination, gives qualified minorities a
chance to compete on equal footing with whites,
and provides them with the same opportunities.
Opponents charge that affirmative action places
unskill ...
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Affirmative Action - 1,488 words
Affirmative Action Considering the subject of
affirmative action the following questions
frequently are raised: Is there a clear
understanding of affirmative action roles/goals?
What are the pros/cons of these programs? What are
the "loop holes" in the system? Does seniority
play a role in affirmative action? Addressing
these key questions may help us all in our daily
routine, as administrators and/or potential
administrator in the public/private sector.
Affirmative action programs throughout the United
States have long been a controversial issue
particularly concerning employment practices
(public/private) and university student and/or
staff recruitment. Most public agencies have some
type ...
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Affirmative Action - 1,487 words
... f Prop. 209 permits gender discrimination that
is "reasonably necessary" to the "normal
operation" of public education, employment and
contracting. In 1998, The ban on use of
affirmative action in admissions at the University
of California went into effect. UC Berkeley had a
61% drop in admissions, and UCLA had a 36%
decline. This decline strengthens the position of
the Pro side of affirmative action. However, a
contingency plan has been established. According
to a source (who asked to remain nameless), UC
Berkeley has a program to actively recruit more
minority students that falls out of the guidelines
established by prop. 209. These types of "loop
holes" can ultimately hurt the various ...
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Aids In Africa - 1,093 words
... condoms and/or other barrier contraceptives,
and reduced sexual frequency (Zaba & Gregson,
1998; Gregson, et al., 1999). Biological and
behavioral factors among HIV+ men may also impact
the fertility rates. In general, researchers have
noted that biological factors, including reduced
sperm count and reduced frequency of sexual
activity related to physical illness, have been
more important than behavioral factors (condom
use, etc.) when examining males' contributions to
the declining fertility rates (Zaba & Gregson,
1998). Orphanhood & Early Childhood Mortality. The
data on child mortality and AIDS are more
confusing. There is no doubt that AIDS has had a
devastating impact on children i ...
Related: africa, aids, aids epidemic, aids prevention, foreign aid, saharan africa, sub-saharan africa

Aids In Africa - 462 words
Aids In Africa Horrors in the news Action on AIDS
in Africa Imagine 40 million hungry and destitute
orphans in sub-Saharan Africa by the year 2010
roaming the streets without schooling and work,
prime candidates for the criminal gangs, marauding
militias and child armies that have slaughtered
and mutilated tens of thousands of civilians in
countries like sierra Leone and Liberia in the
last decade. This is the kind of nightmare that
prompted the united nations security council to
convene yesterday for an unprecedented examination
of health issue- the global spread of ADIS,
especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where experts
predict that more people will die off AIDS, in the
next decade than have ...
Related: africa, aids, aids prevention, saharan africa, south africa, sub-saharan africa

Aids In Detail - 2,050 words
AIDS In Detail Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS). Today, despite the continuing production
of better antibiotics since the discovery of
penicillin, we are facing an infectious disease
against which all these drugs are virtually
powerless. This disease is spreading inexorably,
killing more people and more people each year.
AIDS does not know no national boundaries and does
not discriminate by race or sex. It is rampaging
not only throughout the United States, but also
through Africa, India, China, Russia, Europe,
South America, and the Caribbean countries. Even
infants and children are at risk. AIDS is similar
to the bubonic plague or the "BLACK DEATH" that
killed perhaps one-third in ...
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Alcohol Related Deaths - 1,125 words
Alcohol Related Deaths More than 100,000 deaths
per year are attributed to alcohol, in the United
States. Alcohol-related auto accidents account for
approximately 24,000 of these deaths (most often
the victims are under 30 years of age), while
alcohol-related homicide account for 11,000 and
suicide 8,000 deaths. Certain types of cancer,
which are partly associated with the consumption
of alcohol, contribute to another 17,000 deaths.
Alcohol-related strokes are responsible for 9,000
deaths. 25,000 lost lives are due to 12
alcohol-related diseases including cirrhosis of
the liver. All these deaths combined are the
equivalent of 200 jumbo jetliners crashing and
taking the lives of everyone onbo ...
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Alcoholism - 2,013 words
... times increased consumption of alcohol are
cited in evidence. But these data invariably fail
to take account of changes in availability or use
of facilities, changes in admission or diagnostic
policies, or changes in the source of
beverages--for example, from unrecorded to
recorded supplies. In the Soviet Union a change in
the internal political situation with the death of
Stalin resulted in a shift from official denial
that any significant problem of alcoholism existed
to an outcry that its prevalence was widespread
and serious, though no statistics were provided.
Treatment of alcoholism The various treatments of
alcoholism may be classified as physiological,
psychological, and social. ...
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Alcoholism - 1,188 words
Alcoholism I am sitting at home playing Nintendo
with my roommate, jake, when I hear a knock at the
door. I wonder who in the world would be coming
over this late at night, because it's after
midnight. As I open the door, the tired, bloodshot
eyes of my upstairs neighbor, Steve, stare at me.
"Hi Sam," Steve says. As he attempts to enter my
apartment, he stumbles on the slight rise where
the weather strip runs under the door. As he
trips, his forehead smashes onto the edge of the
coffee table leaving a deep and bloody gash. I run
in the bathroom and grab a towel while Jake tries
to help Steve. It doesn't take us long to realize
that Steve is going to need stitches and is in no
condition to dr ...
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America: The Myth Of Equality - 1,313 words
America: The Myth Of Equality America The Myth of
Equality To many, the Unites States serves as the
ideal model of democracy for the modern world.
Yet, how truly worthy is America of this status?
Although it has been said that, "Equality is as
American as baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie,"
one must be extremely critical when analyzing such
a statement. By taking a historical perspective to
the question of how "equal" American equality
actually is, it is simple to recognize how
problematic the "Land of the Free" mentality can
be. The early America's most prominent thinkers
have been sensationalized and given credit for
developing a free and equal system. However, one
can recognize that their ...
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American Indians - 929 words
American Indians Indians in eastern North America
possessed no alcohol at the beginning of the
colonial period. By 1800, so much alcohol flowed
through the Indian villages east of the
Mississippi that each community were forced to
decide to take it or not and they made a tragic
choice by taking it because it destroyed their
cultural. The Indians who drank did so to the
point of intoxication enjoyed the experience they
got from it. If Indians chose to drink out of
frustration and despair, they were not alone; as
social scientists have made clear, whenever
Western societies undergo periods of rapid
transition, rates of drinking increase.
Documentary evidence also suggests that some
Indians enj ...
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An Eye For An Eye - 1,150 words
An Eye For An Eye? The most severe of all
sentences is in fact the death penalty. Also known
as capital punishment, it's the most severe form
of corporal punishment as it requires law
enforcement officers to kill the offender. It has
been banned in many countries, in the United
States, an earlier move to eliminate capital
punishment has now been reversed and more and more
states are resorting to capital punishment for
serious offenses such as murder. Like they say: An
Eye for and eye, or a life for a life as it
applies in this case. The Bible mentions it, and
people have been using it regularly for centuries.
One steals from those who have stolen from him,
one wrongs those who have wronged h ...
Related: corporal punishment, crime and punishment, deterrence theory, imprisonment

Appraising Gods Property - 1,016 words
Appraising God's Property Young women face so many
challenges in their lifetime, and the book Audios,
Barbie displays several of the trials and
tribulations that each individual young lady might
encounter. The bulk of the stories deal with body
image and self-identity, and I chose to focus on a
particular story titled, "Appraising God's
Property", by Keesa Schreane. She works out in her
essay a backward situation of being part of the
"in" crowd or the "out" crowd. To emphasize a
problem in this area I also located an article to
contrast and compare to Keesa's essay, which was
written by Fiona Stewart, of Deakin University,
concerning the "Implications of Reputation for
Young Women's Sexual H ...
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Arranged Marriage - 633 words
Arranged Marriage Arranged marriage is a concept
that does not take precedence in the United
States, where love marriages are most popular. In
this presentation we will explore the reasons for
arranged marriages and look at the process that
goes on. Our group will also relate this topic to
such anthropological terms such as dowry and joint
family system. Our goal is to help others
understand that no matter how different arranged
marriages may seem to Americans, they love,
procreate and support each other possibly more
successfully than our love marriages. Before
delving into the intrcacies of the process of
arranges marriages we will define our terms so
that students will know how to relate ...
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